Russo-Ukraine War - 04 September 2023 - Day 558
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On 24 February 2022, Ukraine was suddenly and deliberately attacked by land, naval and air forces of Russia, igniting the largest European war since the Great Patriotic War. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" (SVO - spetsialnaya voennaya operatsiya) in Ukraine in response to the appeal of the leaders of the "Donbass republics" for help. That attack is a blatant violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Putin stressed that Moscow's goal is the demilitarization and denazification of the country. The military buildup in preceeding months makes it obvious that the unprovoked and dastardly Russian attack was deliberately planned long in advance. During the intervening time, the Russian government had deliberately sought to deceive the world by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
"To initiate a war of aggression... is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole." [Judgment of the International Military Tribunal]
The UK Ministry of Defence reported that on 31 August 2023, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), alongside international partners, published a report on a malware campaign targeting Android mobile devices used by the Ukrainian military.
The malware, referred to as 'Infamous Chisel', has been used by the Russian cyber threat group known as Sandworm. NCSC has previously attributed Sandworm to the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate's (GRU) Main Centre for Special Technologies (GTsST).
Infamous Chisel enables persistent access to, and the collation and exfiltration of data from, compromised Android devices. This includes targeting applications used by the Ukrainian military.
Infamous Chisel has highly likely been used with the aim of stealing sensitive military information. This activity demonstrates Russia's continued use of cyber capabilities to support the invasion of Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 4, Russian forces launched 5x missile and 68x air strikes, 42x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.
The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.
During the day of September 4, there were 22x combat engagements.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Karpovychi, Prohres (Chernihiv oblast), Nova Huta, Romashkove, Buhor, Malushyne (Sumy oblast), Udy, Vovchans'k, Vovchans'ki Khutory, Hatyshche, Ohirtseve, Ternova (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Budarky (Kharkiv oblast). More than 10 settlements suffered Russian artillery fire, including Fyholivka, Dvorivhna, Kindrashivka, Syn'kivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian occupiers conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Novojehorivka and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Serebryanka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.
Bakhmut axis: Ukrainian Defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks in the area north of Klishchiivka. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Min'kivka, Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast), suffered artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka. The occupiers fired artillery and mortar shells at the settlements of Oleksandropil', Novokalynove, Keramik, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke, Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russian offensive in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka. The Russian invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Hostre, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Vuhledar. The adversary fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Vodyane, Shakhtars'ke, Novoukrainka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Robotyne, Stepnohirs'k (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The adversary fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Novodarivka, Ol'hivs'ke, Zaliznychne, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Tyahynka and Molodizhne. The settlement of Burhunka came under artillery and mortar fire.
At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol' axis, consolidating their positions and conducting counter-battery fire.
During the day of September 4, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 2x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian adversary.
During the day of September 4, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 11x artillery systems at their firing positions and 4x command posts of the Russian adversary.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the previous night, the Black Sea Fleet naval aviation aircraft have destroyed 4 U.S.-manufactured Willard Sea Force high-speed military boats with landing groups of AFU special operations forces units in the north-western part of the Black Sea.
In addition, UAVs have struck a Ukrainian shipbuilding facility, where unmanned boats were assembled from imported components.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems, have repelled three attacks by AFU assault groups close to Artyomovsk and Severnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 285 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, five armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin and Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, as well as two U.S.-manufactured M105 howitzers.
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of active actions by units of the Russian grouping of troops, supported by aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems, the tactical situation has been improved close to Rabotino and Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region). The servicemen have also repelled one counterattack by an assault detachment of the 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade of the AFU.
The enemy losses were up to 115 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, two M777 artillery systems, two M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzers, two U.S.-manufactured M119 howitzers, as well as two D-30, and one D-20 guns.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces, aviation and artillery have repelled four counterattacks by assault groups of 32nd and 43rd mechanised brigades of the AFU north of Sverdlovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, Russian troops have struck AFU manpower and hardware close to Vyssheye Solenoye, Ivanovka, Timkovka, and Sinkovka (Kharkov region), as well as near Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 60 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, and one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, have hit manpower and hardware concentration areas of 63rd and 67th mechanised brigades, and the 12th Special Forces Brigade of the AFU near Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), and near Serebryansky forestry.
The enemy losses were up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, three pickup trucks, and one D-30 gun.
In South Donetsk direction, as a result of actions by units the Vostok Group of Forces, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems, enemy units have been hit close to Novomikhailovka and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic.)
The enemy losses were over 120 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and nine motor vehicles.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade has been destroyed near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, eight motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, and one Msta-B howitzer.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 124th Brigade of the Territorial Defence of Ukraine has been hit near Ponyatovka (Kherson region).
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised manpower and military hardware in 126 areas.
In addition, two depots of missile and artillery ammunition of 118th mechanised and 82nd airborne assault brigades of the AFU have been hit close to Verkhnyaya Tersa (Zaporozhye region).
Fighter Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down one Mi-8 of Ukrainian Air Force near Brusovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have shot down three projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.
In addition, 24 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been intercepted and suppressed by electronic warfare means close to Volcheyarovka, Shipilovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Berestovoye, Vodyanoye, Spornoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Skelevatoye, Pshenichnoye, Ocheretovatoye (Zaporozhye region), and near Proletarka (Kherson region).
In total, 467 airplanes, 248 helicopters, 6,376 unmanned aerial vehicles, 435 air defence missile systems, 11,643 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,147 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,214 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,694 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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